Awardco
Motivosity
How It Works
Awardco
The types of recognition that can be given by users are divided into "recognition programs", each with its own set of rules, users, rewards, and budget. In monetary programs, earned points can be exchanged for rewards.
Motivosity
Users are given a certain amount of Motivosity bucks every month to give recognition to other users. Earned bucks can be spent on gift cards or linked directly to a physical Motivosity debit card.
The Good
Awardco
- Very flexible and almost fully customizable
- Truly massive rewards catalog
- Extensive, thoroughly detailed hep center articles
Motivosity
- Easy to use for average user
- Globally accepted Visa card linked to a user’s earnings
- Majority of help articles accompanied by video demonstration
The Bad
Awardco
- Daunting amount of settings, options, and configurations
- Many configurations require the involvement of your Client Success Manager
- Limited pre-made integrations for HRIS and other tools
Motivosity
- Outdated user interface
- Limited report filters and export options
- Very few pre-made HRIS integrations
Pricing
Awardco
Custom quotes and no public pricing, but we’ve seen quotes in the range of ~3.50 per user per month.
Motivosity
Free for non-monetary recognition, $5 per user per month for monetary recognition.
Setup & Onboarding
Awardco
Extensive implementation process with an assigned Implementation Consultant makes launching this complex platform a smooth experience.
Motivosity
Limited setup/onboarding assistance and in-app guidance.
UI & UX
Awardco
Nice, modern look with some minor clunkiness. Navigation for admins can be overwhelming due to the sheer amount of features.
Motivosity
Outdated interface that can be a bit cluttered, but easy to use.
Reward Catalog
Awardco
Near-endless reward catalog with options for Amazon products, Priceline hotels, concert tickets, Awardco's built-in swag store, hundreds of gift cards, and charitable donations.
Motivosity
Gift cards, "ThanksMatters" Visa debit card linked to your earnings balance.
Integrations
HRIS
Awardco
BambooHR, Workday, custom HRIS integrations via SFTP
Motivosity
BambooHR, Workday, custom HRIS integrations via SFTP
SSO
Awardco
Custom SSO integrations
Motivosity
Okta, ADFS, custom SSO integrations
Common Tool Integrations
Awardco
Slack, Microsoft Teams
Motivosity
Microsoft Teams, Slack
Additional Integrations
Awardco
open API
Motivosity
N/A
Analytics & Reports
Awardco
Reporting dashboard offers a variety of filters to apply, but not many graphs. There are about 20 default reports that can be exported as CSV files.
Motivosity
Basic set of reports, graphs, and filters.
Support
Awardco
Offers chat, email, and phone support with a thoroughly extensive help center. They have five different lines for international callers and all support options are available 24 hours a day Monday through Friday.
Motivosity
Primary support channel is email. Phone support available during standard business hours.
Extra Features
Awardco
Has a progressive web app instead of a mobile app, which is a custom web experience for mobile devices based on the standard desktop experience.
Motivosity
“Lead” is Motivosity’s suite of performance management tools. “Listen” lets you gather and manage survey feedback from users. Has Apple & Android mobile apps.
The Bottom Line
Awardco
An incredibly flexible platform with a massive amount of reward options, but a daunting number of settings and configurations.
Motivosity
An easy-to-use recognition platform whose interface can be off-putting, but its performance management and employee satisfaction tools could be a good fit for some.
Awardco
